# List of American Football League seasons

The following is a list of American Football League (AFL) seasons since the inception of the league in 1960 to 1969, the year before it merged with the National Football League (NFL).
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

## 1960

Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Houston Oilers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 379 | 285 |
| New York Titans | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 382 | 399 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 296 | 303 |
| Boston Patriots | 5 | 9 | 0 | .375 | 286 | 349 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 373 | 336 |
| Dallas Texans | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 362 | 253 |
| Oakland Raiders | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 319 | 388 |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 309 | 393 |
* AFL Championship Game
    Houston Oilers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16, January 1, 1961, Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas

## 1961

The Chargers relocated from Los Angeles to San Diego prior to the season.
Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Houston Oilers | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 513 | 242 |
| Boston Patriots | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 413 | 313 |
| New York Titans | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 301 | 390 |
| Buffalo Bills | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 294 | 342 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| San Diego Chargers | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 396 | 219 |
| Dallas Texans | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 334 | 343 |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 251 | 432 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 237 | 458 |
* AFL Championship Game
    Houston Oilers 10, San Diego Chargers 3, December 24, 1961, Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California

## 1962

Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Houston Oilers | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 387 | 270 |
| Boston Patriots | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 346 | 295 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 309 | 272 |
| New York Titans | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 278 | 423 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Dallas Texans | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 389 | 233 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 353 | 334 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 314 | 392 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 213 | 370 |
* AFL Championship Game
    Dallas Texans 20, Houston Oilers 17 (2OT), December 23, 1962, Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas

## 1963

The Dallas Texans relocated to Kansas City, Missouri and changed the team's name to the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, the New York Titans became the New York Jets. The AFL decided to postpone their games on November 24, due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy two days earlier.
Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Boston Patriots | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 327 | 257 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 304 | 291 |
| Houston Oilers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 302 | 372 |
| New York Jets | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 249 | 399 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| San Diego Chargers | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 399 | 255 |
| Oakland Raiders | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 363 | 282 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 347 | 263 |
| Denver Broncos | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 301 | 473 |
* Eastern Division playoff
    Boston Patriots 26, Buffalo Bills 8, December 28, 1963, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York
* AFL Championship Game
    San Diego Chargers 51, Boston Patriots 10, January 5, 1964, Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California

## 1964

Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Buffalo Bills | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 400 | 242 |
| Boston Patriots | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 365 | 297 |
| New York Jets | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 278 | 315 |
| Houston Oilers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 310 | 355 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 341 | 300 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 366 | 306 |
| Oakland Raiders | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 303 | 350 |
| Denver Broncos | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 240 | 438 |
* AFL Championship Game
    Buffalo Bills 20, San Diego Chargers 7, December 26, 1964, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York

## 1965

Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Buffalo Bills | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 313 | 226 |
| New York Jets | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 285 | 303 |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 244 | 302 |
| Houston Oilers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 298 | 429 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 2 | 3 | .818 | 340 | 227 |
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 298 | 239 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 5 | 2 | .583 | 322 | 285 |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 303 | 392 |
* AFL Championship Game
    Buffalo Bills 23, San Diego Chargers 0, December 26, 1965, Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California

## 1966

Prior to the season, the AFL-NFL Merger was announced, including both leagues agreeing to play an annual AFL-NFL World Championship Game (later known as the Super Bowl) beginning in January, 1967.
Also, the Miami Dolphins joined the AFL as an expansion team.
Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 358 | 255 |
| Boston Patriots | 8 | 4 | 2 | .677 | 315 | 283 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 322 | 312 |
| Houston Oilers | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 335 | 396 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 213 | 362 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 2 | 1 | .846 | 448 | 276 |
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 315 | 288 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 335 | 284 |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 196 | 381 |
* AFL Championship Game
    Kansas City Chiefs 31, Buffalo Bills 7, January 1, 1967, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York
* Super Bowl I
    Green Bay Packers (NFL) 35, Kansas City Chiefs (AFL) 10, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

## 1967

Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Houston Oilers | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 258 | 199 |
| New York Jets | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 371 | 329 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 237 | 285 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 219 | 407 |
| Boston Patriots | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 280 | 389 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Oakland Raiders | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 468 | 233 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 408 | 254 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 360 | 352 |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 256 | 409 |
* AFL Championship Game
    Oakland Raiders 40, Houston Oilers 7, December 31, 1967, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Super Bowl II
    Green Bay Packers (NFL) 33, Oakland Raiders (AFL) 14, at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

## 1968

The Cincinnati Bengals joined the league as an expansion team.
Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| New York Jets | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 419 | 280 |
| Houston Oilers | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 303 | 248 |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 276 | 355 |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 229 | 406 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 199 | 367 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 453 | 233 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 371 | 170 |
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 382 | 310 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 255 | 404 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 215 | 329 |
* Western Division playoff
    Oakland Raiders 41, Kansas City Chiefs 6, December 22, 1968, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
* AFL Championship Game
    New York Jets 27, Oakland Raiders 23, December 29, 1968, Shea Stadium, New York City
* Super Bowl III
    N.Y. Jets (AFL) 16, Baltimore Colts (NFL) 7, at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

## 1969

For its tenth and final season before merging with the NFL, the AFL instituted a four team playoff tournament with the second place teams in each division also participating.
Eastern Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| New York Jets | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 353 | 269 |
| Houston Oilers | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 278 | 279 |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 266 | 316 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 230 | 359 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 233 | 332 |
Western Division :
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 377 | 242 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 359 | 177 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 288 | 276 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 297 | 344 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 280 | 367 |
* Interdivisional playoffs
** Kansas City Chiefs 13, New York Jets 6, December 20, 1969, Shea Stadium, New York City
** Oakland Raiders 56, Houston Oilers 7, December 21, 1969, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
* AFL Championship Game
** Kansas City Chiefs 17, Oakland Raiders 7, January 4, 1970, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Super Bowl IV
    Kansas City Chiefs (AFL) 23, Minnesota Vikings (NFL) 7, at Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana